The contact owns a 2014 BMW X3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the braking system malfunctioned and erroneously activated, causing the brakes to grab. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the brake caliper and brake lines were flushed; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V627000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 123,286.
2014 BMW X3 brakes problems
11 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 38,318. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 38,318
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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BMW X3 brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V‑454.
- Risk
- A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 14V627000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
- Risk
- A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Recall number 13V454000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Loss of power assist braking
In a letter dated September 26, 2013, BMW Group submitted a safety recall notice to the federal safety agency identifying a defect condition in the vacuum pump oil supply that may result in loss of power assist braking in 76,191 model year (MY) 2012 through 2014 BMW 3-Series, 5-Series, X1 SAV, X3 SAV, and Z4 vehicles equipped with 4-cylinder engines (the federal safety agency Recall 13V‑454).According to BMW, movement of the seal disk within the camshaft may result in blocking of the oil supply to the vacuum pump, resulting in improper pump operation and loss of power assist braking.On July 11, 2013, BMW initiated a change to the camshaft geometry that prevented the seal disk from blocking the oil port.BMW has not received any braking complaints related to loss of power assist after the design change was implemented in production.The owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to a BMW dealer who will install a locking ring into the camshaft to keep the seal disk in its proper location.BMW expects to begin dealer and owner notification in November 2013 and complete dealer and owner notification in December when the remedy is expected to be available.Based on the actions taken by BMW, this investigation is closed.
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What 2014 BMW X3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at highway speed, my vehicle began to drag and slow down, I had to apply more on the gas pedal to keep it going. It scared me very much. I took it to my shop where they diagnosed a bad ABS pump, they also told me they had done several of these pumps on the same vehicles. I hope this helps, something needs to be done.
On December 27, 2023, vehicle was taken to the service center of the dealership where it was purchased. The primary concern was that the car would at times suddenly launch forward and increase in speed on its own. Employees/repairmen test drove the vehicle, scanned the codes and the concern was not duplicated. On January 14, 2024, when slowing to park this vehicle, it suddenly raced forward, causing driver to hit a post. I have this documentation. Vehicle was totaled (at loss to me). I need some remedy.
I purchased a vehicle in good faith from bmw on 12/23/2019 what I thought would be a great christmas present, for myself. Little did I know I was buying a road hazard. In less than two months a tire light came on, I took the vehicle a guy a the service desk reset the light it never went off I then took the vehicle again to have it looked at and I was told it was a $4600 repair. I was totally taken aback. I advised the dealership that I would not pay for a problem that was clearly there when I purchased the vehicle. I told bmw I would not pay for the repair of $4600, considering it appeared to be an underline problem that was not disclosed when I purchased the vehicle.
Vehicle intermittently lost power in motion on a highway causing the speed to drop at times from 55 to 45 until slowing down to a stop and intermittently caused random alerts to come on such as "door open" when driving when door was locked/not opened or powertrain alert or chassis stabilizer alert. This happened prior to hid installs but occurred more frequently with hid installment. Dealership discovered the accelerator pedal module was faulty. Very unsafe. Apparently the extra voltage from the lights was the reason for the increased duration for this faulty issue. Multiple reports of this on forums. Car is only at 46k.
Driving on 3 lane road traveling approx 20-30 miles per hr cars ahead of me stopped and I applied the breaks and nothing happened, car kept going and I hit the car in front of me. Seemed like the car didn't even slow down.
Message on dash: park brake malfunction
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw x3. While driving 30 MPH, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid rear ending a vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the technician could not find a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
It's winter I was wearing ight ll bean boots. Came to a stop sign put right foot on the brake pressed on the brake to stop and the car accelerated the harder I pressed the more it wanted to accelerate.I realized that the accelerator and brake pedal are close together and at the approximate same hight from the floor. I purchased this car yesterday. I called the dealership I purchased it from as I had another issue with the finance papers, I had also sent them a email explaining what happened. The finance person was aware of my email and told me the same thing happened to him moving cars in the lot he actually ran into the back of a x5 because of it. He recommended putting a piece of wood on the brake pedal to raise it from the gas pedal. My concern is this is a safety issue and someone is going to get badly hurtby not be able to stop and going into a intersection with flowing traffic.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw x3. While driving at approximately 55 MPH, the brakes failed to respond causing the contact's vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. On another occasion, when the brake pedal was depressed, they failed to respond and caused the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Questions about the 2014 BMW X3 brakes
Does the 2014 BMW X3 have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 BMW X3, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2014 BMW X3 brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 38,318 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 BMW X3 brakes?
Yes, 2 recalls: 14V627000, 13V454000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW X3 have bad brakes?
The BMW X3 model years with the most brakes complaints are 2013 (19 complaints), 2017 (12 complaints) and 2019 (12 complaints).
Other 2014 BMW X3 problems
Engine 38Electrical 30Airbags 9Lights 7Transmission 6Steering 4Acceleration 3Body 3Driver assistance 3Fuel system 2Tires 2Locks 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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